Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 11.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 11.51 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 11.51 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5603 units per square kilometre, in 1982.
Afghanistan ranks 84th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.829 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.8784 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9161 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9573 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5603 units per square kilometre | -64.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6859 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7346 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7862 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9991 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9539 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9544 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9627 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +244.8% |
| 2003 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.63 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.74 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.51 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 11.51 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 11.51 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +244.8% | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 4.09 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | -64.3% | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 0.5603 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +47.7% | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +41.7% | 4.09 units per square kilometre | 5.8 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.829 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9703 units per square kilometre | 0.5603 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 0.9544 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 7.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3 units per square kilometre | 8.09 units per square kilometre | 10.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 81 Liechtenstein 12.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Senegal 12.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Syria 11.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Iraq 11.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 11.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5603 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.